Scougal, Henry. The Life of God in the Soul of Man; or, the Nature and Excellency of the Christian Religion; With recommendatory Prefaces by Bishop Burnet, and William Wishart, principal of the college of Edenburgh [sic]. Catskill, [NY]: Printed by Nathan Elliot, 1807. [9243]
Calf spine with marbled paper over wooden boards, 5 1/4 x 3/4 inches, binding tight but worn and scuffed with some loss of paper, small exposure/crack to the front joint, which remains strong. 1814 ink inscription from Poughkeepsie, New York, on the ffep. 96 clean pp., tight, lacks the rear free end papers. Very good. Hardcover.
Henry Scougal (1650-1678), born in Scotland, his father was the Bishop of Aberdeen. Henry was educated at King’s College, Aberdeen, and in 1669 became Professor of Philosophy and in 1674 Professor of Divinity, in that institution.
“He seems the best model of his class; his Life of God, and other sermons, should be often read.” – Dr. Doddridge.
“Deep and fervent piety recommended in an excellent manner.” – Bickersteth.
“He [Charles Wesley] put a book into my hands called ‘The Life of God in the Soul of Man,’ whereby God showed me that I must be born again, or be damned. I know the place; it may be superstitious, perhaps, but whenever I go to Oxford I cannot help running to that place where Jesus Christ first revealed himself to me and gave me the new birth.” – George Whitefield.
